India: NMDC’s iron ore production rises by 16% y-o-y in Apr’26
NMDC's monthly iron ore output touched 4.64 mnt in Apr'26, increasing by 16% as against 4 mnt in the year-ago...
Iron & Steel
India: Mill scale prices show strength in key markets
Mill scale prices increased in Raipur, while those in Kandla remained firm on 2 May against 29 Apr'26. Kandla: Prices held...
India: MOIL cuts manganese ore prices by 4% m-o-m for May 2026
Ferro alloys under pressure across key segments Prices soften amid weak demand fundamentals globally State-owned MOIL Limited has eased manganese...
Bangladesh: Imported scrap demand slows as local prices undercut imports
Rebar price volatility keeps buyers cautious, inactive Higher freight costs, firm global prices curb demand Bangladesh's imported scrap market remained...
India’s steel output rises to record highs despite softer industrial momentum
Crude steel output reaches 15.3 mnt in Mar'26, marking a new peak Steel imports decline sharply, signalling domestic supply substitution...
China’s steel exports decline 10% y-o-y in 3M 2026 as demand weakens across key regions
Exports fall to 24.7 mnt in Jan-Mar 2026 amid broad-based regional slowdown Sharp declines across East Asia and South Asia...
India: Alloy steel round bar prices remain stable w-o-w
Indian prices of alloy steel round bars of the EN-8/C45 (110-150 mm) and EN-8/C45 (160-200 mm) grades remained unchanged w-o-w...
India’s iron ore production to rise 8% y-o-y in FY’27 – BigMint forecast
Iron ore output to reach 340-345 mnt in FY'27 Incremental production to remain concentrated in Odisha Private sector ramp-ups to...
China’s crude steel production falls in Q1CY’26 as demand slowdown continues
Real estate remains drag on steel demand, rebar output falls 12% Manufacturing, infrastructure activity recover but fail to offer support...
India steel index drops as Iran conflict cools off partially, trade sentiment softens
HRC, CRC trade prices fall by INR 200-600/t Seaborne coking coal prices weaken further IF rebar prices edge down across...
